David Micahnik
David Micahnik (born November 5, 1938) is an American fencer and fencing coach. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and is Jewish.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1938 Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Event(s) | Epee |
| College team | University of Pennsylvania Quakers |
Micahnik attended the University of Pennsylvania (1959), fencing for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers, and was a first-team All-Ivy selection in epee as a senior.[2] He was the 1960 U.S. National Champion.[2]
He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.[3]
Micahnik won the individual epee title and took second in foil, and won gold medals with the epee and foil teams, at the 1965 Maccabiah Games.[4] He again won the individual and team gold medals in epee at the 1969 Maccabiah Games.[4] He coached the U.S. fencing teams at the 1985 Maccabiah Games and the 1993 Maccabiah Games.[2]
Micahnik is a member of the USFA Hall of Fame.[5]
References
- Jewish Currents
- The Coach Dave Micahnik Center - University of Pennsylvania
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Micahnik". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- "David M. Micahnik" - University of Pennsylvania
- "Micahnik, David M." usfencinghalloffame. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.